Howard County Government recently underwent a Disparity Study which was conducted by MGT Consulting Group (MGT). The overall purpose of the study was to understand the effects of race, ethnicity, and gender on businesses’ ability to do business in the County’s marketplace, both public and private sectors, acquire capital, and win contracts or subcontracts in the markets in which Howard County does business.
As part of the process, the study collected and examined qualitative data regarding discriminatory barriers or behaviors (to the extent that it exists) provided by business owners, professional organizations, and other marketplace stakeholders.